English Translation

6F transcript. Impacts of foreign policy events and foreign affairs. Observations in Budapest from 16.3. to 1.4.1944 In discussions with various circles, especially business and officers, it could be observed that the attitude of neutral foreign countries in Hungary is of the greatest importance. Particular attention is paid to the attitudes of Spain and Turkey. The English-Turkish dispute, which led to the interruption of deliveries, is frequently discussed. The negotiations between Finland and Moscow received the greatest attention and it was generally tended to assume that Finland would bow to the joint pressure of the Allies. - The result of these negotiations was therefore regarded as the foreign political success of the empire, just as the Pürkei had been. With reference to the consistent attitude of Ireland and the sharp rejection of de Valera, for example. a lieutenant colonel of the Honved, that the cause of the Allies could not stand as rosy as one would be inclined to assume, because Ireland had probably very large possibilities to evaluate the true conditions correctly. Since the events in Italy were given the greatest importance in connection with the overall development, the news from southern Italy were also pursued eagerly. News about the growing influence of the Bolsheviks in North Africa and southern Italy are being followed with the greatest interest, among other things the shooting of Pucheus has had an impact. Special attention is paid to all news from England. The English radio is regularly heard in almost all circles. In addition, the Jewish press /Ujsag" "Hetföreggel"/ and the left radical leaves like "Kiz Ujsaga", messages of the Allies in seen form. England still enjoys in broad circles especially in the upper class great sympathies. Before the German invasion, under the impression of the development in the southern section of the Eastern Front and under the influence of the Jewish propaganda, it was generally assumed that the Anglo-Americans will shortly become active in the southeast, An offensive in the Balkans was expected. The invasion in the West is generally not believed.